Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs
The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab has always been at the heart of our business. Our reputation for processing consistent and quality products with the Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab is still present today.
We value how far we have come over the years as we remain one of the very few crab processing facilities open in Virginia. As the blue crab industry has changed so has our ability to adapt to market request, industry standards and governmental regulations to secure a sustainable resource with the Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab.
At J&W Seafood we are buyers and processors of whole live crabs. The process we use for cooking crabs is steam under pressure. Listed are our Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab product lines:.
Whole Crab Options
- Live Male (Various Grades)
- Live Female
- Steamed Male (Various Grades)
- Steamed Female
- IQF (Individual Quick Frozen) Crabs
FRESH CRAB MEAT PRODUCTION
We process Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs at our own certified crab processing facility. The picking process is monitored under stringent facility management that ensures a consistent quality product. Our quality handpicked crab meat is monitored very closely to minimize shell content. In addition to the quality handpicking all of our crab meat goes under a black light process to help enhance the quality of the product. Our crab meat product is selected into the following grades:
- Jumbo Lump
- Backfin Lump
- Special
- Claw
We have various packaging options that include: 8 & 16 oz cups (fresh only), 1lb bag frozen , 5lb bag frozen.
Pasteruized Domestic Crab Meat
Our state of the art pasteurization facility allows us to be in complete control of the pasteurization process.
Pasteurized crabmeat is an excellent alternative to fresh crabmeat. Depending on a customer’s particular needs, pasteurized crabmeat can be used in most applications that require fresh crabmeat.
J&W Seafood - Pasteurization Room
- Jumbo Lump
- Backfin Lump
- Special
- Claw
Packaging Options available: 8oz. & 16oz.